After Flau’jae Johnson knocked down a 3-pointer to seal LSU’s 93-77 win over Duke on Dec. 4, Johnson appeared to direct some words toward Duke head coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils’ bench. Johnson competed under Lawson over the summer for Team USA at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. Although Johnson and Lawson were both complimentary of their time ...
ORLANDO, FL — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who drew the ire of the Major League Baseball Players Association last week when he voiced his support for a salary cap and floor, reiterated Monday that it’s merely his opinion and doesn’t consider his view a potential distraction among players. “Here’s the thing,’ Roberts said, “I’m entitled to an opinion, ...
Though the Fighting Irish are a football independent, they are members of the ACC in all other sports, which adds some insult to the injury of the Irish missing the CFP for Miami this year. Notre Dame, of course, was ranked ahead of the Hurricanes heading into the final rankings, which made Miami’s jump into the field all the more ...
Major League Baseball’s 2025 winter meetings are underway with the baseball world descending on Florida to (hopefully) make some deals and lay the groundwork for moves in the weeks to come. Outfielder Kyle Tucker is considered the winter’s top free agent, with big bats Alex Bregman, Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso also on the market. Need pitching? Left-handed starters Framber ...
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty in federal court for his alleged role in an insider sports-betting scheme in which he’s accused of altering his performance to benefit illegal gambling. Rozier, 31, appeared before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Monday, Dec. 8 for his formal arraignment on charges of wire fraud and ...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are turning to a trusted figure for a late-season boost to their pass rush. Three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher is signing to the team’s practice squad, his agents confirmed to NFL Network. Pierre-Paul, 36, last played in the NFL in 2023, when he made a combined three appearances for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. ...
There’s a change at the top in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. Previous No. 1 Purdue took a big loss at home over the weekend, but another Big Ten team was ready to assume the mantle. Michigan, which had moved up to second last week, now takes over at No. 1. The Wolverines were voted first by ...
Finalists for the Heisman Trophy in 2025 will be revealed on Monday, Dec. 8, and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is one of the top contenders for college football’s top award. Pavia has been one of the best stories in college football this season, leading Vanderbilt to a 10-2 regular season finish two years after the Commodores won just two games. ...
The HBCU Superlative Awards were announced Monday, Dec. 8, led by Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body. Body, the Offensive Player of the Year, completed 113 of 160 passes for 1,770 yards with 20 touchdowns to an interception this season, also rushing for 518 yards and four scores. The fifth-year junior started his career at Texas Southern. Delaware State first-year coach ...
First-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly didn’t indicate that 19-year-old top prospect Konnor Griffin has a shot at starting for the big club in 2026. He also didn’t say he wouldn’t. Griffin, USA TODAY Sports’ 2025 Minor League Player of the Year, had a banner year in his first full professional season, rising from low Class A Bradenton through high ...